Attention FINRA. I have been licensed in the business for more than a decade. I saw the collapse of the financial markets first-hand in 2007 to 2009 and none of it was due to retail investors breaking laws or taking risks. It was the institutions.
To restrict or prohibit an inverse ETF strategy is literally taking away the working class's means to invest in derivatives, which is an
Don't take away my ability to trade in leveraged long/short products. To have regulators restrict my choice in investment products is absolutely wrong and would ultimately degrade my ability to manage my investments. Inverse funds are critically important in providing PROTECTION. It permits me to offset my long positions when markets decline. By using the inverse leveraged funds I can avoid
I urge you to reconsider any attempt to limit the available investment choices to the citizens of this country. We work hard for our money and have the right to invest in the assets of our choosing in order to grow and preserve our wealth.
Leveraged and inverse funds are especially helpful because they allow investors to limit their risk in declining markets. With an inverse fund, you can
To whom it may concern,
I have been managing my own investments for 30 years using a variety of ETFs, CEFs, BDCs and inverse funds. I do not make a great deal of money from my self-employment income, so in addition to long-term investing for my retirement, I also supplement my income with occasional short-term trades.
Investment vehicles like these have been integral, not only to help me keep
I (not regulators) know my financial situation, investment time horizon, and how I want to structure my portfolio to meet my financial goals. I should be able to choose investments that are right for me and my family without government interference.
Leveraged funds are an important component of how my portfolio is structured, and I shouldn't have to go through any special process like
I as the investor I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privilege few.
As an investor, I should not have to go through any special process such as passing a test before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. I hold a masters degree in finance; I know and
I was made aware this morning of a potential change of policy regarding leveraged and inverse funds access. I am highly disappointed to hear this as I currently utilize both leveraged and inverse funds as part of my investing strategy, especially useful to me in this challenging market.
I don't understand what the back story is on why the FINRA is considering limitation or why this is
I am opposed to FINRA restricting my ability as a private citizen to purchase securities that are currently available and may continue to be available to institutions. I doubt the funds would go away they would just be blocked for retail and available for insiders once again tipping the scales in favor of the market makers. These funds help to take positions without using margin or assuming
Dear FINRA,
I am writing today to express my disappointment that you are considering regulations limiting my publicly available investment options. Only through a wide and diverse array of investment options can a diverse and balanced portfolio be maintained. As an investor in the market today, just as in 2008-2009, maintaining a hedge against extreme volatility is an important and needed aspect
I should be able to choose investments that I deem appropriate for me. I primarily use inverse funds to hedge my fixed income portfolio. This enables me to collect interest on my investments while limiting downside exposure to my principal in a rising rate environment. Not having the ability to do so would unnecessarily cost me loss of principal. In addition, I also use inverse treasury funds as
